Nelson Mandela’s Daughter To Sell His ID Book for Memorial Garden in Qunu, Mzansi Shake Their Heads
- Nelson Mandela's daughter won a bid to sell her father's identity document and other belongings
- Makaziwe is expected to sell the ID book to erect a memorial garden in his hometown, Qunu
- South Africans were disappointed and questioned why Mandela's child would sell his ID
Tebogo Mokwena, a dedicated Briefly News current affairs journalist, contributed coverage of social issues like education and heritage in South Africa during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.
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Nelson Mandela's child will sell his ID book after the South African Heritage Resources Agency failed to prevent her from doing so. The family will also auction a few other items for a memorial garden in his hometown in Qunu, Eastern Cape. South Africans are stunned that the Mandelas would go as far as selling his ID.
Makaziwe Mandela to sell Madiba's ID
@MDNnewss posted a Tweet on X, formerly Twitter, showing a picture of the green barcoded identity document. According to Eyewitness News, Makaziwe, his daughter, won a two-year court battle against the SAHRA, who tried to prevent them from auctioning the ID and other items as they were described as heritage objects.
The other objects belonging to Mandela to be sold included 10 colourful shirts, a pair of Ray Bans, his reading glasses and a tennis racquet he used while imprisoned on Robben Island. View the tweet here.
Netizens question their motives
South Africans commented on the announcement and found it bizarre.
Nose said:
“I hope they stop riding this surname after this. It’s time they become independent.”
Nathi Mlangeni IV asked:
“What is so valuable about Nelson Mandela’s ID?”
Tawana M remarked:
“Can we allow him to rest in peace. The guy was just useless for us blacks who will want to own that useless document of his.”
King wrote:
“Lol, another money laundering scheme right under our nose. Why can’t the government fund maintenance at the memorial garden? Imagine losing your late father’s ID for good.”
Mother Mary complained:
“Those things should be preserved and not sold. No respect for the dead whatsoever. And why is there no deceased stamp on this ID?”
Boobaby remarked:
“It’s about time they stop riding on this surname.”
Mandela's Houghton house left in shambles
In another Mandela-related story, Briefly News reported that Nelson Mandela's Houghton house had been abandoned by his family.
Photos of the house went viral after one of his grandsons revealed that they topped living in the house after they could not afford to pay utility bills.
He further claimed that the bulls were the Nelson Mandela Foundation's responsibility, and SA lamented the poor state the house was left in.
Source: Briefly News
